Display rack



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UNITED STATES CHARLES H. HOTH, OF POS'I'VILLE, IOWA.

DISPLAY RACK.

Application filed August 20, 1925. Serial lilo. 51,426.

This invention relates to improvements in display racks particularly adapted to constitute an article of store furniture for conveniently displaying package goods or articles in an orderly manner and in such a way as to permit ready removal of the pack ages, one at a time without liability of disturbing the rest of the packages or articles in the display rack.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a display rack of the above kind which is extremely simple and durable in construction and which will effectively serve the purpose for which it is designed.

A further object is to provide, in a display rack embodying a base plate and a plurality of spaced transverse partitions rigidly mounted upon the base plate, improved means for properly positioning and main taiining the partitions in place upon the base ate.

A still further object of the invention is to provide, in a display rack embodying a base plate and a plurality of spaced transverse partitions rigidly mounted upon the base plate, simple and effective means for preventing accidental displacement of the articles or packages rearwardly from between the partitions and off of the base plate.

With the above general objects in view and others that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a display rack constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the same,

Figure 4 is a rear elevational view thereof,

Figure 5 is aperspective view of one of the partitions,

Figure 6 is a transverse section taken substantially upon line 66 of Figure 2, and

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary pen spective view of the base plate.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the present invention embodies an elongated rectangular base plate or board 5 having a plurality of spaced transverse partitions 6 rigidly mounted thereon so that a plurality of spaces is provided between the partitions for reception of the articles to be displayed. The partitions 6 are spaced apart so as to provide spaces substantially equal to the width of the articles or packages to be dis played as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 1, and the partitions are'preferablyof substantially triangular form as shown in Figures 3, 5 and 6, so as to have inclined forward edges for permitting proper display of the articles when piled in stepped relation as shown in Figure 6, such form ofthe partitions also permitting more ready removal of the articles one at a time from the compartments than would be the case if the partitions were of rectangular form. It is to be understood that, although the partitions are shown uniformly spaced apart, their spacing may be varied to suit the requirements in case articles of different width are to be simultaneously displayed.

The partitions have vertical rear edges on which are provided rigid stop strips 7 that project laterally a slight distance beyond opposite faces of the partitions. The spaces between the adjacent edges of the strips 7 are thus narrower than the articles to be displayed so that therearmost articles will be placed against the projecting portions of the strips whereby the latter effectively pre vent displacement of the articles rearwardly from between the partitions and off of the base plate. As shown, the partitions 6 are formed of relatively stiff metal with their rear vertical edge portions directed laterally and return-bent to form the strips 7 integral with the partitions.

Each partition has a laterally directed ear 8 upon its forward lower portion disposed to engage the forward edge of the base plate 5 a and to be secured to the latter by means of a small nail or other driven fastening. The base plate 5 is preferably provided with recesses 9 in the forward edge thereof for reception of the ears 8 of the partitions 6 so that said ears are countersunk in the base plate flush with the forward edge of the latter.

The lower ends of the strips 7 are pro vided with apertures and disposed. to engage the rear edge of the base plate 5 so that nails may be driven in said apertures and into the base plate 5 for rigidly attaching the partitions to the base plate at these points. In order that the ears 8 and the lower ends of the strips 7 may be positioned to engage the edges of the base plate 5, the latter is provided with a plurality of transverse grooves 10 in which the lower edge portions of the partitions may be snugly fitted or seated so as to position the lower ends of the strips 7 and the ears 8 at a sufficiently low point with relation .to the base plate 5. The base plate is further provided with a plurality of recesses 11 in the rear edge thereof coincidentwith the rear ends of the grooves for reception of the lower ends of the strips 7 whereby the latter are countersunk in the base plate 5 flush with the rear edge of the latter. It is apparent that by fitting the lower edge portions of the partitions in the grooves 10, said partitions are efi'ectively retained in place against sidewise displacement, and by providing said grooves 10 in predetermined positions, the rack may be subsequently assembled with comparative ease and facility.

A strip 12 is secured to the forward edge of the base plate 5 and extends from end to end of the latter. This strip projects slightly above the upper surface of the base plate as clearly shown in Figure 6 so that the foremost article will bepositioned behind the same and thereby elfectively retained against accidental forward displacement from the rack. The strip 10 is preferably of suflicient width to permit suitable advertising or the like to be placed upon the front face thereof, but in lieu of advertising oiijher data may be provided as found desira 1e.

From the foregoing description it is believed that the construction and manner of use of the invention will be readily understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art. a

Minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

hat I claim as new is:

A display rack including a base plate, a plurality of transverse partitions rigidly mounted upon the base plate in spaced relation, and vertical strips rigid with the rear edges of the partitions and projecting laterally beyond opposite sides of the latter, said partitions having laterally directed ears upon the forward lower portions thereof, the lower ends of said strips and said ears are spectively engaging the rear and front edges of the base plate and secured to the latter, said base plate having a plurality of transverse grooves in which the lower edge portions of the partitions are seated and said base plate further having recesses in its edges in which the lower ends of the strips and the ears are respectively seated.

Intestimony whereof Iafiix my signature.

CHARLES H. HOTH. 

